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CONGRATS! If you had immediate swelling after or did you have swelling before the birth? This is just one of the questions the Doctor will ask including your blood workup results before the baby and after. You have fluid retention and it comes mostly from your kidneys. You need to see a Doctor. My friend was kept in the hospital four days after the birth of her last child. They attached a bag and remove the excess waste that way. Insurance companies do pay for this. It also has to do with your sugar levels too high. It usually takes a week for the swelling to go down. Hope this helps.

When you talk to your doctor (or just call the nurse), ask if it would help to drink lots of water and get a little exercise (walking around the block or something else realistic based on how you feel.) My ankles would get HUGE in the 3rd trimester, and the three things that helped a lot were elevating my feet as often as possible (let gravity work), walking and drinking plenty of water. But I'm not sure what's causing your post-birth swelling, so definitely get medical advice. Good luck!